Keep the Conversation Going: Bullying Prevention Is a Year-Round Commitment
Resources and support to help families, schools, and community members address and prevent bullying to create safe and inclusive spaces for all.
By Spark Kindness Team
Dear Spark Community,
October is an awareness month for many important and worthy causes, including Bullying Prevention. Addressing and preventing bullying and hate speech is part of Spark's mission to promote a kind, inclusive, and connected community where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. Below are bullying prevention and intervention resources to support you and your loved ones.
We are also excited to announce our MetroWest Anti-Bullying Coalition's website is coming very soon! This will serve as an important hub for resources, videos, events, coalition member updates, and much more to help our community address and prevent bullying and hate speech. Go HERE to learn more or join the Coalition.
Please note: Spark Kindness is an independent, neutral, grass roots, town wide organization that does not conduct investigations or get involved in individual cases of bullying with families, schools or other organizations. We offer resources to access support to promote the safety, well being and resilience of all students.
You are not alone. With kindness and care,
The Spark Kindness Team
Recommended Resources to Address and Prevent Bullying
Featured Video: Cyberbullying Prevention
(View Spanish and Portuguese videos here.)
Helpful Articles and Books
- ADL (Anti-Defamation League) many articles and webinars in how to address bullying & cyberbullying (HERE)
- Bullying is Toxic (Handout for parents by Children's National Hospital).
- Bullying on the Bus: How Should Parents Handle It Healthy Children
- No More Mean Girls by Katie Hurley (younger ages). View here.
- Queen Bees and Wannabes by Rosalind Wiseman. View here.
MetroWest, MA Mental Health Resources:
- Bullying and Cyberbullying Prevention and Advocacy Collaborative (BACPAC) is an anti-bullying resource for physicians, caregivers, families, and school administrators at Boston Children's Hospital. If you believe your child is being bullied and needs support, call 617-355-6388. View more here.
- The Metrowest Referral Line from Behavioral Health Partners has care coordinators who are available by phone at 1-844-528-6800 Monday -Friday to speak about mental health concerns and help make referrals to health care and other service providers.
- Care Solace offers 24/7/365 Mental Health Care Coordination Service for Natick Public Schools students, staff, and their families. Text or call (888) 515-0595. View more here.